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Flu and holidays   

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Alternative names:

Holidays and the flu

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Question:
Why is the flu more common during the holiday season?

Answer:
The combination of being indoors more frequently, being exposed to more people at social occasions, and increased stress of the holidays can explain the higher incidence. See influenza.

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